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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2016
Applicant:
Mahle International Gmbh, Stuttgart, DE;
Inventor:
Werner Schadler, Seggauberg, AT;
Assignee:
Mahle International GmbH, , DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 36/00 (2006.01); F02M 37/22 (2006.01); G01F 23/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 36/005 (2013.01); F02M 37/221 (2013.01); G01F 23/242 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fuel filter may include a housing and a filter element positioned within the housing. A water collection chamber may be defined in the housing and may be constructed and arranged to collect water separated from a fuel. A water level sensor may be positioned within the water collection chamber. The water level sensor may be constructed and arranged to detect a water level in the water collection chamber. The water level sensor may include an electrically conductive plastic first terminal.